By now I’m beginning to get into a good routine. I go to bed
at 9pm wake up at 5am, have my first cup of coffee, prepare for classes, eat
breakfast, have second cup of coffee and head to the center at 7.
Teaching: So far I’ve given 3 quizzes and my class has Bombed
all three. Many of my students have the mentality that it doesn’t matter if
they fail or pass because they are used to just being passed to the next grade
regardless of their grades. The majority of my class cant do simple math such
as adding or multiplying. They can’t even spell some simple words in Spanish
such as ciencias
(Science). My biggest struggle is motivating and preparing them for the
upcoming test (given by the Iher Program- not me). It’s hard to move on with
the material, especially in math, when I have to stop and explain stuff they
were supposed to have learned in 4th or 5th grade. As of right now I’m trying to find
different approaches on how to get them to learn.
Synopsis on teaching: Its wayyy easier to be a student than
to be a teacher.
I’m beginning to miss some things from home like picking up
my sister from school, my mom’s food, shot -gunning a beer with my friends, and
washing machines. Doing laundry by hand has led me to conclude that washing
machines rule!
Here are some pictures of my class' first time at the farm:
